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Drawing in Two Hands: Communication Accommodation with Individuals from Different Cultural Backgrounds 

Faculty Focus

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

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Drawing in Two Hands: Communication Accommodation with Individuals from Different Cultural Backgrounds 

Faculty Focus

Even though the number of international students and employees within US organizations is increasing (Rivas, Burke, and Hale, 2019), intercultural differences, language barriers, and a desire to avoid conflict and/or offensive language continue to be common communication struggles for both American and international individuals (Rivas et al.,

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

Take a few minutes to get ready (open your slides, organize the handouts, etc.) and then use the rest of the time to chat with your students about their weekends, their pets, their favorite sports teams – whatever helps you learn a bit more about them and communicate you are interested in them as people. How might this work?

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

Take a few minutes to get ready (open your slides, organize the handouts, etc.) and then use the rest of the time to chat with your students about their weekends, their pets, their favorite sports teams – whatever helps you learn a bit more about them and communicate you are interested in them as people. How might this work?

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Strategies for Engaging Colleagues Resistant To Adapting Their Approach To Teaching

Scholarly Teacher

Example: If a colleague dislikes introducing additional evaluation tools to their course, you may suggest they ask their students to complete a minute paper during a single class session. Do you worry that you may come across as judgmental, dismissive, or even meddling?